MAY 2015 Herald

Kathy Baldwin*

Michelle Todorov*

Guy Balok*

Sandy Nolan*

2015BOARD OFDIRECTORSCANDIDATES

HigHland lakes Condominium assoCiation20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821 Website: www.HLCA.us

MAY 2015CLUBHOUSE

SUMMER HOURS Beginning May 1st

DONT FORGET TO VOTE!Ballots due in the clubhouse by FRIDAY MAY 15, 5:00 p.m.

40th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP

May 18, 2015

2015 Board of Director Candidate Resumes

pages 20-23

Civic Concern Food Challenge takes place the

entire month!

Mark Your Calendar:

Pool Opens Friday,May 22 at noon.

Renew or get your pool ID at the clubhouse

Pool Opening PartyMay 24 page 35

Womens Club Luncheon Dates page 32

GARAGE SALESaturday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m.

(Rain date is May 9)

GARLIC MUSTARD PULLSaturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m.

page 28

2Opening DayMay 7, 2015The market is open every

Thursday from May 7th October 29th

8am 3pm

NORTHVILLEFARMERS MARKET

Northville Chamber of Commerce 248-349-7640 or www.northville.org

Corner of Sheldon and Seven Mile Roads in the Northville Downs parking lot

All Co-Owners are responsible

for putting up their own signs.

Tables will be available at the

Clubhouse for those wishing to

set up in the parking lot, on a

first come/first serve basis.

3Highland LakesManagement Section

Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Kathy Baldwin, President Michelle Todorov, Vice President Tom Byrne, Treasurer Sandy Nolan, Secretary Kathleen Connor, Director Judy Nakdimen, Director Guy Balok, Director

This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors meetings and management information. This section is the official medium of communica-tions of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.

We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of your Association By-Laws.

4HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167

Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: [email protected]: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us

After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043

COMMITTEE INFORMATIONCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISONClubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Judy Nakdimen & Tom ByrneCourt Captain Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan

& Kathleen ConnorEngineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen

Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen & Michelle Todorov

Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Tom Byrne, Guy Balok & Kathleen Connor

Grounds Marti Tupper 248-348-9811 Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen

Herald Marty Tingstad 248-344-4928 Kathleen Connor & Sandy NolanLakes Ecology ----- ------ Guy Balok, Tom Byrne

& Michelle TodorovPool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, & Sandy Nolan Cheryl Huizing 248-231-7603 RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle TodorovTennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAfter Hours Emergency ..................................................................................................................248-349-4043Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency ................................................................................248-349-9400Northville Township Fire Department .........................................................................................248-348-5807Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency ..........................................................................................911After Hours Maintenance Emergency .........................................................................................248-349-4043Assessment/Billing Inquiries ....................................................................................................248-349-4006Consumers Power Company ......................................................................................................800-477-5050DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747Hazardous Waste Information ....................................................................................................734-326-3936HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Bob Sivori) .......................................................................................248-808-9872WOW! Sales & Support .............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) ....................................................................................810-265-4946AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) .............................................................................248-953-7380Web site .....................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.usAssociation Facebook Page .............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi

BOARD OF DIRECTORSKathy Baldwin, President ........... 248-974-6688Michelle Todorov, Vice President . 248-380-1611Tom Byrne, Treasurer ................. 248-345-9334Sandy Nolan, Secretary .............. 248-349-3587

Kathleen Connor, Director .......... 248-349-8264Judy Nakdimen, Director ............ 248-344-0336Guy Balok, Director .................... 734-667-3507

PERSONNELJoe Poma......................................Property ManagerJulie Dykstra......................Administrative AssistantSharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper

Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (Notary)Catherine Loy........................................ReceptionistKen Wiewiora............Maintenance Superintendent

5Herald CommitteeMarty Tingstad, Chairman Wilma Leonard Joy Gaskin

Herald StaffRay Parzych Betty Parzych Joel Lutz Tom DeGalanGloria JanksMarty TingstadIlio Alessandri Barbara EvansTerry McNally

Highland Lakes Herald

The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving all residents, groups and organizations.

The Association and its Board of Directors control and are responsible for the contents of the Herald.

The staff of the Highland Lakes Herald serves on a voluntary basis. Editorials reflect the opinions of the staff and are not construed as representative of the general membership of the Association.

The Herald welcomes comments, suggestions and articles from its readers. All material submitted for publication in the Herald must be true, factual, and newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to withhold items from publication pending verification of facts. In some cases where items are of a critical or controversial nature, the editor reserves the right to solicit comments from those with opposing viewpoints.

Materials submitted for publication are to be given to the receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted must be signed, but signatures will be withheld upon request. Communications to the Herald should be in writing. No material will be accepted for publication in the upcoming issue after the 20th of the month.

6AUTO REPAIR

Flash Glass................................................. 26

BEAUTY / SKIN CARE

Amway ...................................................... 26

CARPET & FLOORS

Colonial Carpet Cleaning........................ 26

Simply Floor Coverings .......................... 31

NORTHVILLE COMMUNITY

Northville Chamber of Commerce...........1

ELDER CARE / PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

Diane Allen - Elder Assistant ................. 31

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Northrop-Sassaman ................................. 27

OBrien Sullivan Funeral Home ............. 31

HEATING & COOLING

D & G Heating...........................................32

Harriman Heating Inc ............................. 30

HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES

Rob the Builder ......................................... 27

Roger the Handyman .............................. 32

HOUSE CLEANING

Helping Hands ......................................... 27

INSURANCE

Merrick Maris Insurance ......................... 38

LEGAL

Kelly & Kelly ............................................ 30

PLUMBING

Evans Plumbing ....................................... 26

REAL ESTATE

Megan Atkinson, Realtor ........................ 25

Real Estate One ......................................... 31

WINDOWS / WINDOWS REPAIR

R & H Glazing .......................................... 27

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7HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - April 20, 2015

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the third Monday of the month, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Kathy Baldwin called the April 20, 2015, regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:30 p.m.

AttendanceThe following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Kathleen Connor, Guy Balok, and Judy Nakdimen.

Sandy Nolan and Tom Byrne were excused. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and Ken Wiewiora, Maintenance Superintendent. Approximately 16 Co-Owners were also present.

Treasurers Report:

Property Manager Joe Poma reported.

The receivables have dropped down to $64,500. As Tom Byrne has stated at previous Board meetings, the Association is past the mortgage crisis. Homes are selling here and the Association is recouping some of the assessment losses. The number of foreclosures has dropped to a minimal amount. Its the Associations belief that, with a little diligent effort, ultimately this balance could go as low as $20,000 or even lower as the Association proceeds with collections.

Income was favorable this month. The bottom line of the financial statement shows the Associations position as very strong for the month ended March 31, 2015. The Association is running a surplus of almost $53,000. Most of that is due to the WOW cable income which was received, because another threshold was crossed in the number of residents signed up for WOW.

Administrative and maintenance salaries continue to run a substantial surplus. The other major utility categories, clubhouse, pool and grounds, maintenance repair and supplies, are all running favorable coming out of March.

Property and liability insurance is running favorable. We

currently have a year-to-date favorability of $5,600. Also running favorable year-to-date are employee benefits, payroll taxes and real proprty taxes. There was almost a $45,000 surplus for the month of March, bringing the year-to-date favorability to $52,801.

The Board of Directors has voted to replace the clubhouse server with a current system. The new server will be installed by Vision Computer of Northville and will be installed within the next month. It is not an operational expense. The new server was approved at $14,170, plus the yearly monitoring for $1,260. Thats a small amount to pay for the amount of data and work that is done at HLCA. Servers generally last five to seven years; so, this is a good investment.

The Board of Directors has voted on a new phone system for the clubhouse and maintenance shop. The only budgetary impact that this is going to have in the short-term is $100 per month. The phone system is still going through TDS Metrocom. Since its already halfway through the fiscal year, there is going to be around a $500 overage for communications alone, which will be recouped in other areas of administration.

President Kathy Baldwin called the April 20, 2015 regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:35 p.m.

Approval of Executive Minutes: Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy Balok to approve and file the minutes of the March 16,

2015, executive meeting of the Board of Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.

Meet the Candidates Night: Prior to the regular meeting, the customary Meet the Candidates Night was held beginning at 7:12 p.m. Election Committee Chairperson, Donna McNally, introduced the candidates. The candidates who were present were given the opportunity to discuss their objectives and answer Co-Owner questions. Four Director seats are up for election this year and four candidates submitted rsums: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Sandy Nolan, and Guy Balok.

The rsum of each candidate will be published in the May

issue of the Herald. Ballots will be mailed the week of April 27, and must be returned to the Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., May 15.

President Kathy Baldwin said that its important to vote, not only for the candidates to get your support, but there must be a quorum in order to have the annual meeting in May. The ballot box will be in the Cubhouse.

Even though the candidates are all incumbents, there still must be a quorum to avoid repeating the election process. Encourage your neighbors to vote.

8Clubhouse Committee Report: (page 18)Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Kathleen Connor, to accept the Clubhouse Committee report dated April 13, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Grounds Committee Report: (page 9)

Joel Lutz reported.

In response to the suggestion of replacing the old crabapple trees at the 8 Mile entrance, some residents like the trees and do not want them replaced.

Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Grounds Committee report dated April 13, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Finance Committee Report: (page 10)Joe Poma reported.

The annual audit is May 12 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Guy Balok, to accept the Finance Committee report dated March 18, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Engineering Committee Report: (page 11)Tom Werner reported.

Unit 561 failed to bring in a brochure, but Tom did have a picture of it on Wallsides letterhead signed by the contractor. Tom would like to amend the minutes to include approval of #12.

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Engineering Committee report dated April 14, 2015, and to accept approvals for #2 - #13. All in favor. Motion passed.

Court Liasion Committee Report: (page 12)

Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Court Liaison Committee report dated April 2, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Pool Committee Report: (page 13)Cheryl Huizing reported.

The Pool Committee meeting will be moved to 5:30 p.m. on May 12.

Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy Balok, to accept the Pool Committee report dated April 14,

2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Lakes Ecology Committee: (pages 14-15)The Committee will hold off on the recommendation of the graveled areas at Swan Habor and Silver Springs Lake.

The fishing seminar will be May 14.

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Kathleen Connor, to accept the Lakes Ecology Committee reports dated April 7, 2015, and March 3, 2015, with the recommendation #3, approving seminar date. All in favor. Motion passed.

Co-Owner Forum:

Larry Osiecki, Unit 314, passed out a letter, including pictures of an area in the parking lot where water collects when it rains. Larry would like to establish a date when Highland Lakes can do something to correct it. Kathy Baldwin told Mr. Osiecki that Joe and Ken will look at it and get back to him within the next two weeks.

Property Managment Report: (page 17)Joe Poma reported.

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Property Managment report dated April 20, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Maintenance Superintendent Report: (page 16)

Maintenance Superintendent, Ken Wiewiora, reported.

Ken said that Waste Management will only pick up water-based paint which has been kitty-litter treated. Per HLCA bylaws, no paint should be thrown out in the propertys trash. The Co-Owner should wait until the Hazardous Waste Day and dispose of it properly. Kathy asked Ken to look at the bylaws again

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Guy Balok, to accept the Maintenance Superintendent report dated April 20, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

The Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

9MEMBERS PRESENTBarbara Balok, ChairpersonIlio Alessandri Rob BerlinSandy Jarvis Betty ParzychYing Zhang

GUESTS PRESENT: Kathy Baldwin, Board PresidentJudy Nakdimen, Board LiaisonSandy Nolan, Board LiaisonArt Baynes

COMMITTEE: Clubhouse Committee MEETING DATE: April 13, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Election. Since Judy OConnor is unable to continue in the position at this time, Barbara Balok was unanimously elected as interim Chairperson.

2. Billiard Room Blinds. Art Baynes informed the Committee of the need for some kind of window treatment to block light in the Billiard Room. He presented price quotes and detailed information about replacement options for the existing vertical blinds. After some discussion of redecorating the room and current budget constraints, Rob suggested that roller shades could be installed behind the blinds as a temporary solution. The Committee agreed to pursue this idea.

3. Donations to Womens Club for Garage Sale. Members were reminded to price items for donation and bring them between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., May 2, and be prepared to stay and help if possible. 4. Civic Concern Collection Competition. Members were urged to make personal contact with other committees to encourage participation. The winning group will be treated to a dinner party with their choice from three menus. Barbara will follow up on obtaining boxes.

5. Engraving of Plates for Memorial Plaque. Kathy Baldwin will check on a place to have the engraving done.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Barbara Balok

HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Joel Lutz, SecretaryRay Parzych Stan RobersonCatherine Watkins

GUESTS PRESENT: Kathy Baldwin, Board LiaisonKathleen Connor, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property Manager

COMMITTEE: Grounds Committee MEETING DATE: April 13, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Members present voted to move election of officers to next month in deference to present chairperson not being able to attend this meeting.

2. Spring shrub trimming notice will be in the May Herald.

3. Ray Parzych asked if he could monitor the trimming of the weigela shrubs on the island in front of the club house as the contractor has not been appropriately pruning them.

4. Deciding who will take responsibility for flower areas planting, weeding and watering will be made at the May meeting.

5. Garlic Mustard Pull on Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 A.M. till Noon, working the woodlands around Silver Spring Lake. Volunteers are needed.

6. Discussed locations where Monarch Waystations could be created: an area on the east edge of Crystal Lake, the area between Pond Court and Silver Springs school, and the northwest edge of Swan Harbour Lake.

7. Unit 434 submitted a plan for a monarch butterfly garden on common ground. The location seems very suitable as it is a steep grade that does not incur any foot traffic. Recommend an alternative to one of the plant selections as it is not native to this area and thus would not be supportive of our native butterfly population.

8. Suggestion made for replacing the old crabapple trees on the 8 Mile entrance islands with Cleveland Pears matching the trees planted on each side of this entrance. Need to explore cost and test if there is any fellow feeling for this idea.

9. Suggestion made to extend the Silver Spring Lake seawall the length of the Serenity Garden. Cost feasiblity to be looked into.

10. List of native plants thatll support Monarch and other types of butterflies and including retail sources to be prepared for the Herald for co-owners interested in doing something in their patio areas to support Monarch butterflies.


NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m.


Submitted by Joel Lutz, Grounds Committee Secretary

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Earl SmithCathy WatkinsJoyce Elvy, Chairperson

GUESTS PRESENT: Tom Byrne, Board LiaisonGuy Balok, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property Manager

COMMITTEE: Finance Committee MEETING DATE: March 18, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. February Financial Statement was reviewed. Balance sheet shows a continued improvement of Working Capital. Net profit for the year was reduced to $25,797.

2. Some items in the grounds expense remain over budget and are being monitored. The gas and water accounts are also over budget.

3. Water damage occurred in an empty unit due to frozen pipes. We expect reimbursement from the management company for their neglect.

4. The annual audit meeting is May 12 at 6 p.m.


NEXT MEETING: April 22, 2015


Submitted by Earl Smith

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Thomas A. Werner, ChairmanArt Baynes

COMMITTEE: Engineering Committee MEETING DATE: April 14, 2015GUESTS PRESENT: Judy Nakdimen, Board LiasionKathleen Connor, Board LiaisonKen Wiewiora, Maintenance SuperintendentJoe Poma, Property ManagerVitor ImbuzeiroFrancis JensenPhyllis Stengel

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 12, at 3:00 p.m.

Submitted by Tom Werner, Chairman

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Approval of above requests 2 - 11, and 13.

1 Unit 576 Archway thru wall 8 Unit 230 PatioDoes not meet HLCA Requirements Installation by: Vento Decorative ConcreteRequest will be turned over to the Property Manager Meets HLCA Requirements

2 Unit 613 Egress Window 9 Unit 598 PatioInstallation by: Kurt Russell Installation by: Blackstone Landscaping

Meets HLCA Requirements Meets HLCA Requirements

3 Unit 399 Windows 10 Unit 349 PatioInstallation by: Wallside Installation by: Clipper Landscaping


4 Unit 554 Storm door SD-2 11 Unit 516 PatioInstallation by: Greg Wojcik Installation by: North Bound Construction


5 Unit 183 Storm door SD-1 12 Unit 561 WindowsInstallation by: Home Depot Installation by: Wallside

Meets HLCA Requirements No brochure turned in

6 Unit 529 Railing 13 Unit 431 PatioInstallation by: Novi Fence Installation by: Frank Sinelli


7 Unit 106 Marygrove AwningMarygrove AwningMeets HLCA Requirements

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MEMBERS PRESENTJoel Lutz, ChairpersonDiane Pittaway, Vice-ChairpersonBarbara Adams, Secretary

GUESTS PRESENT: Sandy Nolan, Board LiaisonTerry McNally

COMMITTEE: Court Liaison MEETING DATE: April 2, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. At this moment , with Robert Nulty volunteering to represent Neptune court, all of the Highland Lakes Courts are represented by a Court Liaison. Thank you to all of the volunteers who have stepped up to the role.

2. We discussed the Smoke Detector program and wondered if all residents were in compliance? Sandy agreed to have something in place for the next Herald that would address the need to protect ourselves and our neighbors from disaster. Joel mentioned that it may be possible that a retailer (Home Depot, Menards, Ace) may be willing to issue coupons that would offer a discount on the purchase of a fire/smoke detector for the residents of Highland Lakes. 3. We have not yet replaced the New Neighbors reporter previously held by Diane Pittaway. We are working on having each Court Liaison being the contact for this activity. It is still up in the air at this time. 4. Sandy shared that the Security Guard will be back in service soon. Crime is rising and with the summer approaching it will be even more of an issue. There will be details in the next Herald about recent crime in Highland Lakes and surroundings.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Barb Adams, Secretary


Dianne HartmanJim DelaneyCarolyn ToyerBarb Evans

Donna McNallyTom WernerRobert Nulty


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MEMBERS PRESENT:Cheryl Huizing , Co-ChairpersonRosemary Campion, Co-ChairpersonElaine Anderson, TreasurerBarb Balok

COMMITTEE: Pool Committee MEETING DATE: April 14, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:1. Lifeguards/Pool Joe gave an update on the lifeguards. Four lifeguards, all of whom worked here last year, will be returning. He hopes to hire four more before the pool opens. Prep on the pool will begin on April 27th. Pool opens Friday, May 22nd at noon. Lifeguards will be offering swim lessons and water aerobics. More info will be in the Herald. Everyone present agreed that the lounge chairs would no longer be stacked during the day or at night by the pool. The Lifeguard Manual will be updated to reflect this.

2. Shade for Kiddy Pool There was concern over no shade for baby/kids at kiddy pool. Guy suggested an off-set umbrella. Joe stated that he would have a canopy put up in the kiddy pool area, possibly with sides. This should provide some shade for baby/ kids and parents.

3. 2015 Dates for Pool FunctionsMay 24th Pool Opening Party 4:30pmJune 13th Hot Dog Daze Detroit Tigers theme Noon - 2pmJune 26th or 27th (tentative) Fireworks & all ages late nite swim 8pm - 11pmJuly 11th Adult Pool Party Luau/Beach PartyJuly 25th Hot Dog Daze Pure Michigan theme Noon - 2pmAugust 22nd Hot Dog Daze Noon - 2pmSeptember 6th Pool Closing Party 4:30pmDecember 5th Adult Christmas Party

4. Pool Opening Party will be Sunday, May 24th. Come celebrate the opening of the pool. Please bring a dish to share by 4pm.

5. Civic Concern Food Challenge will be during the month of May. This is a friendly competition between the High- land Lakes Committees.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Submitted by Rosemary Campion


GUESTS PRESENT:Kathy Baldwin, Board PresidentGuy Balok, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property Manager

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Elise BradyJim DelanyAndrew BroesselAnne Ostroth

COMMITTEE: Lakes Ecology MEETING DATE: March 3, 2015GUESTS PRESENT: Michelle Todorov, Board LiaisonTom Byrne, Board LiaisonGuy Balok, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property Manager

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:Old Business1. Silver Springs Lakes Boat Storage. Joe informed the committee that the cost of expanding the boat rack would be around $1,200 including the removal of a tree near the pool area. After discussion it was concluded that the most feasible alternative was to provide a gravel area to store additional boats provided the gravel would not harm the boats or be washed into the lake.2. Assess need for additional boat storage at Swan Harbor Lake. As the usable racks are full and there are several boats on the ground it was determined that there is a need for additional boat storage. After discussion it was concluded that a gravel area over by the dead tree stumps would be the most feasible. 3. Area around the lake that is receiving chemical lawn treatment. Joe informed the committee that the lawn between the paths and the lake are not sprayed 4. Goose works for Swan Harbor Lake. The apartment complexes like the geese and will not support the use of Gooseworks.

New Business

1. Joe informed the committee that the fishing seminar should be in April or May. Jim will contact Joe with possible dates.2. Bridge and docks were worked on / replaced.3. The committee will evaluate interest in boat storage on Crystal Lake.

A note will be included in the Herald advising interested Crystal Lake residents to contact Joe or Andrew.In additional discussion, Guy provided information about an upcoming shoreline workshop and other lake and lake-shore information.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:

1. Provide graveled areas at both Swan Harbor and Silver Springs Lakes, provided it will not damage the boats or wash into the lake after a rain storm.

2. Add note in Herald for any Crystal Lake residents to contact Joe or Andrew.

3. Approve date for fishing seminar.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m.

Submitted for the May Herald by Anne Ostroth

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Elise BradyJim DelanyEarl SmithAnn Oestroth

COMMITTEE: Lakes Ecology MEETING DATE: April 7, 2015

GUESTS PRESENT:Guy Balok, Board Liaison

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Boat Storage for Crystal Lake was discussed. Estimated cost is approximately $600. The questions that came up were: 1. Where will the funding for this project come from? 2. Where will the placement of the storage be?

2. Elise Brady asked about the paddle boats on Swan Harbor. Are we able to build a sea wall to attach the boats to? Ann Oestroth went to a seminar last month where she received information about other solutions for boat storage and landscaping around lakes. She will present the information at the next meeting.

3. Jim Delany will be the Presenter for a Fishing Fundamentals Seminar for residents of Highland Lakes. Jim is a seasoned fisherman and has several years of experience giving these fishing seminars. He has much knowledge to share! He has put seminars on for adults as well as youth. An insert will be put into next months Herald. The tentative date is Thursday, May 14th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The sandwich boards will be placed outdoors to announce the date and time to residents. There will be an RSVP required by May12th or a call to the office. A head count is needed so the appropriate number of handouts will be available for attendees. It was decided to open attendance to residents 12 and up. Children 12 and up must be accompanied by an adult.

4. Kristine Fenton asked if there will be a Lakes clean-up day again this year. It was noted that there is trash and debris in the lakes that needs to be collected and removed. Further details will be discussed next month.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m.

Submitted for the Kristine Fenton

Andrew BroesselKristine Fenton


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TO: Board of Directors, Property Manager, Co-OwnersFROM: Ken Wiewiora - Maintenance Superintendent

RE: Maintenance Report DATE: April 20, 2015

MAINTENANCE REPORT

1. Trash, Compost and building materials. Waste Management has started to pick up compost for the season. Compost will only be picked up if packaged in a brown paper compost bag!!!

Please review the proper disposal procedures of trash, compost, and building materials,And Paints, located on all of the trash corrals on the property.

Waste Management our trash hauler WILL NOT PICK UP IMPROPERLY BAGGED COMPOST OR TRASH, AND IMPROPERLY PLACED BUILDING MATERIALS.

Lets all step-up to keep our community clean, & please report trash violators to the clubhouse.

2. Grounds: Snow is finally gone for the year! We have started on the summer cleanup program. Leaves have all been blown and vacuumed up. Lawn edging started last week, and our first lawn cutting will start the week of April 27th. Lawn fertilization will be applied May 4th through May 8th weather permitting. We took a break from the normal routine, and the complete crew attacked the Buck Thorn problem, that was marked for removal around Silver Spring Lake. General grounds cleanup & restoration will continue. As of today, most of the winter damage has been repaired. There are still multiple spots where someone has driven off road and did damage to our turf, will be restored next. Then the grounds crew will be on the regular program of restoration. Wood chips and top soil have arrived at the shop last week.

3. Equipment: As of today, all of the summer grounds equipment has gone through a pre-season inspection and all is in working order. Over the past month we had repairs to the van, and tractor

4. Unit Repair: We are seeing a normal spring time work order flow, Fence repairs, minor roof leaks, grounds repairs, and even sprinkler repair request.

5. Pool: The Swimming pool is slated to be drained, cleaned, serviced, and filled on May 11th and 12th. Our annual boiler inspection is set up for the following week.

6. Trash: Please pass on the word, help police our neighbors about proper trash disposal. Rules and be found posted on all of our trash locations. Note, only water based paints can be disposed of, the paint must be opened and fully dried out with a mixture of kitty litter. Compost must be placed in paper bags. No plastic allowed in compost.

If there is any ground or building concerns, please contact the Clubhouse at1-248-349-4006 and request a work order to be submitted.

Thank You Ken Wiewiora HLCA Maintenance Superintendent

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TO: Board of Directors, Co-OwnersFROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager

RE: Property Managers Report DATE: April 20, 2015

MANAGEMENT REPORT

Northville and the surrounding areas are experiencing a spike in vehicle related thefts; Highland Lakes is no exception. In this immediate area, we have had a number of cars placed on blocks with the wheels & rims stolen. What surprises everyone is the brazen way in which it is accomplished; the car is jacked up in the late evening or early morning hours and placed on patio paver bocks. The wheels are removed and the lug nuts are left in a pile next to each wheel-well. The vehicle is often right in the middle of a courtyard in plain view of all of the surrounding buildings, but the thieves are counting on the fact that everyone is asleep, perhaps taking advantage of a lower light area and using tools that are quiet; possibly breaker bars, silent jacks, and no impact or noise-producing tools. Criminals that are this daring are the ones that can be very dangerous as well. If you see any activity in your courtyard that looks suspicious, call the Northville Township Police dispatch at (248) 349-9400 or call 911 directly. Do not assume that your neighbors will make a call to the police when something suspicious is taking place. There is no penalty for being wrong. Do not engage in contact with a suspicious person. The police are well aware of the problem and are working on a resolution. The first vehicles that were targeted were Lincoln or Ford Edge SUVs that share the same chassis or platform, meaning that interchange-able parts for these vehicles were likely sought after, but more recently, a new or newer Ford Fusion was targeted as well. You may want to invest in a locking lugnut and keep it on yourself or on the driver of the vehicle rather than in the glovebox. For those of you that are bound to leave it at home and find yourself with a flat tire along the road, hide it somewhere in the vehicle instead. Furthermore, make sure that your cars are locked at all times, because thieves will usually test car doors and pick the easy ones. Many modern day vehicles have windows that are not recessed into a win-dow channel at the top, meaning that tools of today consist only of a wedge to pull the window away from the weather-strip and a rod or hanger that will be placed into the opening and used to press the power lock button. Finally, make sure that you have adequate insurance coverage for your vehicle and when it comes to theft as opposed to collision, opt for a low or zero deductible and rental car coverage. As the old saying goes, crime has no address, and Highland Lakes is situated in a quiet area accessible by main roads, so that extra degree of caution will go a long way.

The office is still collecting recycling surveys, so if you have not turned yours in, we would like your input. We have 691 homes here and I have collected 107 surveys. Out of those 107, I have had 64 residents say that they want recycling, 27 say that they do not, and 1 blank survey. However, there are 15 more that say that they would like it, but only if there is no cost, and since there would indeed be a cost, I have to count that as a no. This means that the question remains to be answered, with 64 yes votes and 42 no votes. I added the third option on the survey simply because I wanted to know if cost was the overriding factor as to why someone would not want the program. At this point, I am not tabulating how many residents chose a particular price level either, because I first want to establish if they want it at all. Although the surveys received represent a larger number than any committee we have at Highland Lakes, it is still far too early to prove how the residents feel about it, as only 15.5% have responded. We would appreciate hearing from as many resi-dents as possible, because as you know, the budget season is approaching and now is the time to find out.

I reported earlier that we had four lifeguards returning from last year and we need a total of eight to comfortably operate the pool. As of this date, we are up to five, meaning that we have more than enough to prep the pool and enclosure for the upcoming season, but we have three more positions to fill before Memorial Day weekend. The Association is using its best efforts to find quality applicants that are certified and genuinely care about working and providing the safest possible environment for our residents. The same is true with the Security Guard position. As with every open employ-ment position out there, there is always an over-abundance of applicants and a shortage of quality. We will hopefully have a Security Guard by late April or early May and the pool is scheduled to open on Friday, May 22nd at noon, so that you can enjoy it during your Memorial Day weekend. Now all we need is some sunshine and warm weather.

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors is upon us and the bylaws require a quorum of voters to vote for the available Board positions in order for the election to be valid. A quorum is 30% of all voters eligible to vote in the elec-tion, which means that if all units were otherwise eligible, we would need 207 votes. In the past, the number of eligible votes received has fluctuated between 210 and 235, meaning that we barely had a valid election, so I am asking all

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MANAGEMENT REPORTresidents to make sure that you vote in this election. None of us want to repeat it and waste time and money in sending everything out again.

With the advent of spring and summer, people are going to be out and about doing yard work and landscaping and making our community look great. Remember that yard waste needs to be placed in paper yard waste bags and placed next to the trash corral, not in it. Every year, we still have residents that are placing yard waste in plastic bags and the trash company will not pick these up. Yard waste bags are only about $2 for five bags. They can be purchased at Home Depot or almost any hardware store. Do not dispose of brick, patio pavers, fill dirt, logs or anything heavy or bulky in, or next to, the trash corrals. Some of these items can be placed in the large dumpsters located at the maintenance yard, but an appointment is necessary. If you are having a contractor do work, they need to haul the debris away as part of their contract. We often find cabinets, carpeting, lumber and a ton of other materials left behind by contractors doing renovation work. The actual co-owner is the only person that should be disposing of construction debris next to our corrals.

I received a newsletter from Northville Township and Im placing the page regarding water rate increases in the Herald for you to review. The suburbs are getting hit with some astronomical increases, but they affect the fixed rate por-tion of the bill only, and without getting into too much detail, when you hear that water rates are going up 16%-25%, it does not mean that we need a water budget that is 25% higher. Nevertheless, there are non-variable portions of our budget over which we have little control, over and above scaling back summertime watering or dialing down usage elsewhere when possible. Among these are water and natural gas, and non-utility related accounts such as property insurance, healthcare, taxes, or fixed contractual costs for tree removal, goose remediation or fertilizing expense. The Association shops around to bring the best possible pricing back to the residents, which involves a research and bid-ding process and no loyalty to any specific company, but we are also conscious that costs are going up and we have to adapt. Every year, I discuss these various issues, and make the statement that this isnt a primer for higher assessments. I have not done the budget research yet and there still has to be an analysis of expenses from the last fiscal year as it relates to industry price increases, if any.

The roofing project will most likely have started by the time you are reading this. For those of you that reside in the 16 buildings being re-roofed this year, do your best to keep vehicles away from the entrances to the courtyard to allow construction equipment to access the area. Move vehicles away from the front of the building being worked on, and use care when going to and from your units or accessing the parking lot. Construction work is not only noisy, but there will be nails, aluminum siding, wood and other debris everywhere. Make sure that you have any patio tables, lawn ornaments, planters, or anything of value away from the building so that falling debris will not destroy it. Each building takes about one week to re-roof in good weather. The progression of building numbers is as follows: 19, 20, 61, 57, 56, 51, 52, 53, 50, 47, 46, 34, 33, 71, 76, 75. In a perfect, all clear-weather season, you could take the start-ing date of the roofing project and assume that each building takes one week to complete and arrive at an estimated date for your building. So, if the start date was May 4th, then building 52 would be done right around June 15th. Of course, thats not how things generally work, but at least it may get you in the ballpark. It will be highly unlikely that the last building will be completed by mid-August and a more typical project completion is around October 1st, so factor in a later date than one that is earlier. Finally, there is a slight chance that we will need to adjust the progression due to some unknown reason, although that is also unlikely. We have seen property values in Highland Lakes go up in recent months and homes are selling fairly quickly. Im not blaming it exclusively on the roofing project and the market appears to be recovering, but when you take the roofing project, the resurfacing of Silver Spring Drive and the other capital improvements that are taking place, the community is really looking nice. We ask for your cooperation as we complete this project; just this summer and the next is all that is left and then perhaps we will look at siding or fences. That remains to be discussed at a future date.

Do not forget to purchase your 2015 watercraft registration sticker at the front desk of the clubhouse. The cost is $5 and will prevent the watercraft from being confiscated and auctioned. We make a diligent effort to contact every co-owner who is not current in registration, but there are always some that do not have current contact information.

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Just a reminder that trash removal takes place on Monday and Thursday, so trash (especially larger things like the type you put alongside the corral) should be placed out on Sunday night or Wednesday night to minimize the amount of time that your neighbors have to look at it. If you have any questions about trash removal procedures, please call the office.

Take advantage of all your community has to offer in the way of social events at the pool and clubhouse as time permits. The pool should be open on Friday, May 22th, and a list of events is available from the pool committee and social committee.

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Reminder: All boats must

registered annually.

Boat registration stickers are just $5 at the

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Michelle TodorovAmboy Court

Residence of HLCA ~ 23 Years

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Highland Lakes Board Member (2009-present) Highland Lakes Finance Committee Co-chair (2006-2009) Highland Lakes Community Social Committee (2007-Present) Highland Lakes Vision Committee (2007-2013) Highland Lakes Herald Committee (2006-2007)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Eastern Michigan University - 1996Masters in Education - Eastern Michigan University - 2004

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Farmington Public Schools, 19 yearsLiteracy Interventionist

Galileo Leadership Academy graduate Reading Intervention Specialist

OBJECTIVES

Maintain a friendly and inviting community in which all residents can flourish Encourage residents to participate in activities and on committees Ensure everyones voice is heard and considered Increase property values for all Make certain Highland Lakes is functioning at its utmost efficiency Maintain the quality of living Highland Lakes residents have become accustomed

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Guy Balok19687 Ironwood Ct.

Northville, Michigan 48167734-667-3507

INTENTTo maintain a seat on the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association; enabling me to continue to use my knowledge and experience of community building, volunteer recruiting, and fiscal responsibility. During my time on the board, I have become an astute learner and I have always done my homework. I believe that I have shown myself to be a valuable member of the Board and Community.

PERSONAL Lived in, or around, Northville Township for the past 38 years Served 27 years full-time with Northville Townships Department of Public Safety (Fire Department), Retired

FAMILY Married to Barb for 20+ years 2 Sons, Adam (17 yoa), Tyler (15 yoa), both attend Northville Public Schools

RESIDENT SINCE July 2011, originally moved into Highland Lakes in May 1977 as a teenager Worked for the HLCA Maintenance for approximately 2 years in the early 80s Maintained relationships with some co-owners ever since

ACHIEVEMENTS Enhance the community by encouraging the proper maintenance and repair of Silver Spring Drive Introduced the HLCA Youth Advisory Group to the Association Supported improvements of the Common Areas with a new dock on Swan Harbor Lake and repairs of the Silver

Spring/Bryn Mawr Ct. walking bridgeGOALS

Maintain high living standards in the community Maintain reasonable Maintenance Fees while maintaining our common areas; doing this while not exposing the

communitys value to risk Keep the control, and power, of the community in the hands of Co-owners through Committees and active recruiting of

volunteers Research and institute a community wide Re-cycling Program preferably at little to no cost to HLCA Enhance the walkability of the community; by persuading the Township into completing their Pathway plan as it

relates to HLCALEADERSHIP (Business/Professional) EXPERIENCE

Progressively advanced in Leadership roles while working in Public Safety Retired Captain, Northville Township Fire Department with 29 years experience in Public Safety with Northville

Township (27 years full-time)SKILLS

Knowledge in conflict resolution Knowledge in grant writing techniques Avid fundraiser Trained in Techniques for building Group Consensus Skilled negotiator/interviewer Fire Department Instructor (17 years)

CLUB/ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS Current Current Director, HLCA Member of the Knights of Columbus Avid Youth Hockey Supporter and Organizer Manager of Youth Prep Hockey TeamPast Director of Travel Hockey, Farmington Hills Hockey Association Board Member at Large, Redford Township Hockey

Association President/Board Member, Northville Plymouth Fire Safety House Youth Mentor, Northville Youth Assistance

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Sandy Nolan Highland Lakes Condominium Association

Valiant Court, 41 Years

EMPLOYMENT

Taught primary grades in Detroit from 1966 until moving to Texas in 1969. Customer Service Representative at Twelve Oaks Mall 1980-1988. Supervisory position. Owner of Northville Sandys Cleaning Service 1989-2000. Employed up to eight employees. Clients included

the Herbert Lawson Construction Company of West Bloomfield, as well as hair salons, restaurants, offices, homes and condominiums in Northville and surrounding areas. The Highland Lakes Clubhouse was an account during the 1990s.

Night and weekend receptionist for Highland Lakes 2002-2006. This position enabled me to meet many Co-Owners and get a feel for their concerns.


Board of Directors 2009-present. EEDC. This is the Employee Evaluation Development Committee. It is composed of three Board members

appointed by the Board President to address employee issues. Editor of the Highland Lakes Herald during the 1970s. Wrote articles, solicited advertising and printed the

Herald on an off-set printer in the Clubhouse. Member of the Social Committee during the 1970-1980s. Active in providing activities and parties for the adults

and children. Chairman of the Pool Committee and member for fifteen years. Member of the Court Liaison Committee. Writer of informational articles and events as requested by various committees and printed in the Highland

Herald.

EDUCATION

B.A. Wayne State University. College of Liberal Arts and College of Education.

OBJECTIVE

To continue working on the Board, applying the knowledge and experience Ive gained in the last six years. It is essential to utilize Co-Owners money wisely. I will continue to work hard to keep association fees stable while supporting efforts to keep property values up.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am an original owner in Highland Lakes and have always enjoyed living here. We are all part of a very special community. During the tough economic cycle of recent years, I have focused on the cost to the co-owner. The six year roofing project is in its last phase and Association raises have been kept to a minimum. This is an example of what I believe can be accomplished as we address future projects. Also, I attend many committee meetings. This practice enables me to hear new ideas and recommendations to the Board. In this way, I can best serve the community when it comes to making informed Board decisions which affect us all. I truly believe that Highland Lakes will continue to improve throughout the years and remain a great place to live.

Sandy NolanHighland Lakes Condominium Association

Valiant Court, 41 Years

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Katherine Baldwin, RN (Retired)Highland Lakes Condominium Association

Queen Anne Court, 14 years

EMPLOYMENT

Blue Care Network, Southfield, MichiganCare Coordinator, 1992 - 2008

Pre-certification of hospital admissionsMonitor inpatient care and follow up with client post discharge

Mcfall/Sartwell Law Firm, Houston, TexasNurse Paralegal, 1988- 1992

Assisted attorneys in medical malpractice cases by researching and reviewing medical records.

Gathered documents and interviewed witnesses

Sharpstown General HospitalDirector of Nurses, 1982 - 1988


Highland Lakes Condominium Association Board President Highland Lakes Condominium Association Finance Committee Highland Lakes Condominium Association Board Member Highland Lakes Condominium Association Community Social Member

PERSONAL STATEMENT

My move to Highland Lakes 14 years ago fulfilled my dream of belonging to a wonderful community and prompts me to show my gratitude to OUR COMMUNITY...

I have been on the Board for 10 years and want to continue to maintain a friendly and inviting community, encourage residents to participate, and continue working on projects that will enhance the value of our property. I would like to ask for your vote so that I may continue to be an integrate part of our community.

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Once again, Judith Nakdimen of Scenic Lane is our guest contributor with two more of her tempting recipes. One of her recipes is for Cornish Hensa personal favorite of mine. Company is usually impressed with this entre. If you prepare the hens for company , you might begin the meal with spinach balls appetizer. Easy! CORNISH HENS6 Cornish hens 2 eggs

3 cups finely chopped scallions cup chopped parsleyButter 1 tbsp. dried tarragon1 lbs. pork sausage to 1 cup brandy4 cups bread crumgs salt and pepperSaute scallions lightly in butter. Remove and, in the same pan, saut sausage, breaking it up with a fork. Combine scallions and sausage with next four ingredients. Add cup of the brandy and season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 350. Stuff and truss hens; rub well with butter. Place on a rack in a shallow pan. Roast on one side for 15 minutes. Baste and turn to other side to cook an additional 15 minutes. Then place on backs and continue roasting until nicely browned (about 30 minutes.) Remove to a hot platter and rinse the pan with additional brandy. Pour over hens. Note: when I serve Cornish hens, I accompany with Uncle Bens riceoriginal recipe.

STOVE TOP SPINACH BALLS

1 pkg, STOVE TOP stuffing mix for chicken 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 2/3 cups hot water 1 cup chopped, fresh mushrooms cup butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped2 10 oz pkgs. Frozen, chopped spinach 4 eggs thawed, well drained, and patted dry

Heat oven to 400. Mix stuffing, hot water and butter in large bowl until blended. Add remaining ingredi-ents, mix lightly. Shape into 60 (1 inch) balls. Place in single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15-20 minutes, until lightly brown.

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Garlic Mustard

PullProtecting Highland Lake's woodlands

from being overrun by invasive plants capable of eliminating our native plants and trees.

When: Saturday, May 16th.

Time: 9:00 a.m. till Noon.

Where: Gather in the Silver Springs beach/picnic area.

Dress: Wear long sleeves and pants with boot type footwear. Bring gardening type gloves.

Dress for the weather. Event will take place rain or shine unless we are having a downpour with thunder and lightning. May 23rd is the backup date.

Water will be supplied

If you like being in our woods, please join us for some Highland Lake's comradery and see how much we can accomplish towards saving our woodlands. Call either Highland

Lakes Clubhouse staff or Joel Lutz of the Grounds Committee at 248-349-6782or email [email protected].

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SHRUB TRIMMING NOTICE - SPRING 2015Highland Lakes Condominium Association

20301 Silver Spring DriveNorthville, MI 48167

Highland Lakes Condominium Association has tentatively scheduled to begin the 2015 Shrub Trimming Program on June 1 2015, which will continue for two weeks weather permitting. The contractor will trim all of the shrubs in the complex. We are able to maintain the attractive overall appearance of Highland Lakes by having the shrubs trimmed in a consistent manner by a professional contractor. All of your shrubs are trimmed or none of your shrubs are trimmed; partial requests cannot be accepted.

For those Co-Owners who do not wish to be included in the program, we will make every effort to accommodate your request.

The following form must be submitted to the Clubhouse by May 18, 2015, if you do not want your shrubs trimmed this year.

NAME: Building Unit

ADDRESS:

DAYTIME PHONE: HOME PHONE:

CO-OWNERS SIGNATURE:

I would like my name put on the list requesting that my bushes not be included in the Shrub Trimming Program. I understand the Association makes every effort to accommodate my request. I also understand that with a shrub trimming program that is so extensive, sometimes, inadvertently, shrubs are trimmed by the contractor;however, this does not happen very often.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SHRUB TRIMMING PROGRAM, PLEASE CALL THE CLUBHOUSE OFFICE AT 248-349-4006

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Here is a list of plants to consider

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Several residents have expressed an interest in choosing plants for their patios to attract butterflies, especially monarchs. Beginning a butterfly garden can be as simple as choosing flowering plants that will invite adult butterflies to your garden to feed.

Remember, butterflies need host and nectar plants, sunshine at least 6 hours a day, and be wind sheltered. In addition, butterflies like to drink water, and one of the best ways for them is to soak it out of a shallow dish filled with wet sand.

Here is a list of plants to consider

Monarch ButterflyPLANT LISTSubmitted by Cathy Watkins

But if you want to create a butterfly garden that will act as a sanctuary, attract a wide variety of butterflies while providing a place where butterflies can grow and multiply, this will require choosing plants to provide for the life cycle of the butterfly. And for the monarch, a milkweed plant is a must, it is the only food the caterpillar eats. When hatched, they quickly move to the nectar plants.

These are plants that will attract butterflies and in some cases hummingbirds to your patio! There are shrubs and grasses that will also provide shade and protection for the butterflies, like sedges and switch grasses.

It is not necessary to plant all of these plants, but a good number is at least 3 nectar and caterpillar plants spread throughout the planting area. These plants are native to Michigan and require very little care once established. Also, to attract monarchs, the milkweed plant is essential.

And finally, they will provide lovely color and bloom all summer long.

Contact me if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer and help in creating a butterfly habit! [email protected]

PLANT LIST COLORS HEIGHT

1. Asclepias Milkweed, orange, pink, red white 2-3 many varieties, swamp, butterfly blooms June through Sept.

2. Aster New England aster white, purple 2-3 3. Blanket Flower red/yellow 1 4. Brown Eyed Susan gold 2 5. Columbine purple, 2 6. Coral Bells variety 1 7. Coreopsis yellow 2 8. Joe Pye Weed purple (monarch favorite nectar plant) 6 9. Liatris pink, white 2 10. Lobelia variety 1-2 11. Monarda (Bee Balm) red 3 12. Parsley (herb) green 1 13. Petunia (annual) variety 14. Phlox variety 6-2 15. Purple Coneflower purple 2 16. Salvia purple 1

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POOL OPENING PARTY

Sunday, May 24, 2015

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

BRING A DISH TO PASS FOR TEN to TWELVE PEOPLE

Please arrive with dish by 4:00 p.m. Food will be served at 4:30 p.m.

HOT DOG DAZE!June 13th, July 25th

August 22nd

ADULT SWIM PARTY & DINNER!July 11th

There will be food, entertainment, and a fun time! More information to come.

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCCIATIONPOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Only Members in good standing with a current H.L.C.A. ID, with annual sticker, and their accompanied guests may use the pools.

2. Absolutely NO pool usage until Lifeguards are on duty and indicate the pool is safe to use.

3. Everyone must shower before entering the pool and shower again after the application of lotions and/or oils prior to re-entering the pool.

4. Only one person on the diving board at a time.5. Children in the wading pool must be supervised by an adult within the wading pool

enclosure.6. No loitering in the shower or locker rooms.7. No Eating, No Smoking, No Drinking (except water in plastic bottles) within the pool

enclosures.8. No shoes in the pool enclosure.9. No running or rough playing.10. No glass containers of any type at the pool or terrace.11. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.12. Children 10 to 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult unless they have

passed the swim test and received a Dolphin Patch.13. Children fewer than 42 inches in height must be in direct custody of an adult while in

the large pool. Exception: A child wearing an U.S.C.G. (United States Coast Guard) approved life vest may swim, while being supervised by an adult within the pool enclosure.

14. Only U.S. Coast Guard approved and labeled floatation devices are allowed. Inflatable toys or devices are not allowed at any time.

15. Lifeguards have full authority over the pool area; all pool users must obey the instructions of the Lifeguards.

Pool HoursMonday - Friday

12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Sat., Sun., & Holidays11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

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Highland Lakes Court Liaisons

NeptuneLucy Curtis (B33)............349-0301Robert Nulty (B34, B35).......................349-0511 NorwoodDonna McNally. ............. 347-0999

OaklandEarl Smith.......................349-6478

Old BridgeLinda Tomica ................. 349-6107

PondDiane Pittaway............... 347-1078

Queen AnneKathy Baldwin................974-6688

RichardsMartin Tingstad .............344-4928 SandyBeverly Brenner.............348-2982

Savoy Mary Kraska............313-268-8516

SchoolhousePeggy Zonca..................348-5283

SeabrookAndrea Valle...................819-0704

ValiantIlio Alessandri ............... 449-6959

View PointStanley Roberson .........596-1239

WhitmanFrank Jensen............... 880-2011

WindsorTom Werner...................349-4459

IronwoodEsther Allison................. 880-1673

IthamBob Rudolph...................347-6891

Juliet Sandy Nolan....................349-3587

KenyonElizabeth Dombles ............Unlisted LagoonMarchelle Brotz..........517-525-1661

LehighFrances Moore..................727-3570

Lehigh LaneDianne Hartman................229-3884

LeidelBarbara Adams.................982-8247

LilacBarbara Evans..................348-3087

LongwoodJim OConnor....................344-6600

LyricRay Parzych.....................349-9370 MadisonCarolyn Toyer....................348-9745

MalvernConnie Haworth...............349-5047

MannLiz Thuss................734-558-0220

MarinerDouglas Perrin................... Unlisted

AnchorTracey Green.................321-4614

AltheaSue Tocco..................... 348-3396

AmboyBrad Todorov..................380-1611

AndoverPam Takacs ...................374-0864

AqueductFrank Eisenhauer ..........348-9650

Bryn MawrRobert Gorczyca.....734-751-7828

DartmouthSue Misiulis ...................344-4949

DearbornJim Delaney....................348-6554

Dorothy Gay Renee Morris............810-334-1434

EddingtonDavid Duey...............586-996-2098 Farragut Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90)..344-8703Janice Booher (B 88).........344-4229

HayesD. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32).............................................349-3308Chuck Weidner (B 28 & 29) ........................................946-1479

InletBetsy Byrne......................207-6221

IrongateNancy Schneider..............797-0853

NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE

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Merrick Maris III122 S. Rawles St., Ste. 115Romeo

Thank You

586-752-4861Fax: 586-752-9649

[email protected]

Highland LakesCondominium Association

The Maris Insurance Agency wants to thank you for trusting us with your insurnace needs. We are extremely proud of our office and the services we provide.

CLUBHOUSE SUMMER HOURS POOL HOURS (Beginning May )Monday - Friday...............9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Saturday & Sunday..........Noon - 9:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday..................Noon - 8:00 p.m.Saturday & Sunday.........11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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31 DONT FORGET TO VOTE!

Election Ballots due May 15, 2015248.349.4006 [email protected]

Ballots due at Clubhouse by 5 p.m.

Board Meeting40th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP - 7:30 p.m.

Ladies Pinochle12:30 p.m.




Yoga 9:30 a.m.Yoga 6:00 p.m.Womens Club12 p.m noonCourt LiaisonCommittee7:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Garage Sale 9:00 a.m.

Garlic Mustard Pull 9 a.m.

Engineering Committee 3 pm

CLUBHOUSE SUMMER HOURS BEGIN

Finance Comm.6:30 p.m.

EuchreClub7:00 p.m.

EuchreClub7:00 p.m.

EuchreClub7:00 p.m.

Clubhouse Committee 7:00 p.m.

Grounds Committee 7:00 p.m.

Pool Opens at Noon

Annual Audit Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Pool Opening Party 4:00 p.m.

Pool Comittee 5:30 p.m.

Civic Concern Food Challenge is during the entire month of May!

Fishing Seminar 6:30 p.m.

Lakes Ecology7:00 p.m.

VOTE!!

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